Amanda Redman plays sixtysomething Anita, a mum of two who is looking to expand her brood by having a baby. As she explores her options, her 37-year-old daughter finds herself unexpectedly pregnant, sparking a cross-generational set of new beginnings. A one-off comedy by Lucy Montgomery and Rhys Thomas.

Bumps review

There are some tonal echoes of the recently-cancelled Scarborough in its ensemble cast, naturalistic acting and lower-middle-class coastal setting, especially the scenes set in an unpretentious pub. But let's hope Bumps has a better chance of coming into life - as you'll be itching to find out what happens next after the final credits roll.

Bumps, review: childbirth is painful as this sitcom

I'd suggest that watching it was harder work than giving birth but I might get lynched by womankind, says Michael Hogan.

TV preview: Comedy Playhouse - Bumps, BBC One

Sometimes a sitcom has success written all over it. King Gary and Scarborough both had potential to be hits. Bumps feels like an instant hit. If the BBC doesn't commission a series they don't need their Fallopian tubes testing, they need their brains testing.